Pages: [1]

Author Topic: Thomas Betts  (Read 669 times)

Offline mudgeemaid

  • RootsChat Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 113
  • Census information Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk
    • View Profile
Thomas Betts
« on: Friday 12 April 19 02:35 BST (UK) »
Hi RootsChat
Hope someone can help with information relating to Thomas Betts tried for theft 1832 at Warwick QS on the 8th March 1832.  Sentenced to 7 years transportation on the ship "Planter".
I have his certificate of freedom in Australia.
Any information relating to the trial i.e. personal details/parents names, birth (according to limited information I have he may have been born in Birmingham c1814.
Appreciate any details relating to Thomas.
Thanking you in advance.
regards
mudgeemaid

Offline chempat

  • RootsChat Marquessate
  • *******
  • Posts: 8,568
  • Census information Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk
    • View Profile
Re: Thomas Betts
« Reply #1 on: Friday 12 April 19 07:51 BST (UK) »
Warwick and Warwickshire Advertiser - Saturday 17 March 1832
Seven years (Transportation)
Thomas Woollaston and Thomas Betts for stealing eight pounds of lard the property of Robert Bradbury of Birmingham. 

Offline chempat

  • RootsChat Marquessate
  • *******
  • Posts: 8,568
  • Census information Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk
    • View Profile
Re: Thomas Betts
« Reply #2 on: Friday 12 April 19 07:59 BST (UK) »
Same man or not?
Warwick and Warwickshire Advertiser - Saturday 29 October 1831
Whipped and discharged
Thomas Betts for stealing 2 and 1/4yards kerseymere the property of Joseph Partridge and another.

There could be several Thomas Betts, or the same one, as he does pop up in reports.

Offline solidrock

  • RootsChat Aristocrat
  • ******
  • Posts: 2,058
  • Census information Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk
    • View Profile
Re: Thomas Betts
« Reply #3 on: Friday 12 April 19 07:59 BST (UK) »
There are quite a few Thomas Betts born 1814 Birmingham on FamilySearch but most can be discounted as they appear in the census's from 1841 onwards. This leaves 2  ...

Thomas Betts  19 Dec 1814  Birmingham.  father Benjamin.  mother Mary.
Thomas Molding Betts   21 Feb 1814   Birmingham.  father Samuel.  mother Ann.

Did Thomas marry in Australia, if so what were his childrens names? They may give a clue as to his parents.

Offline solidrock

  • RootsChat Aristocrat
  • ******
  • Posts: 2,058
  • Census information Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk
    • View Profile
Re: Thomas Betts
« Reply #4 on: Friday 12 April 19 08:01 BST (UK) »
Quote from: chempat on Friday 12 April 19 07:51 BST (UK)
Warwick and Warwickshire Advertiser - Saturday 17 March 1832
Seven years (Transportation)
Thomas Woollaston and Thomas Betts for stealing eight pounds of lard the property of Robert Bradbury of Birmingham.

His offense in 1832 appears to be "cart robbery"

Offline solidrock

  • RootsChat Aristocrat
  • ******
  • Posts: 2,058
  • Census information Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk
    • View Profile
Re: Thomas Betts
« Reply #5 on: Friday 12 April 19 08:08 BST (UK) »

Betts, Thomas, Age 18, Birth year 1814, Colony NSW, Sentence term 7, Ship Planter (1).
Height (in inches) 61, Religion protestant, Tried at warwick, Birthplace birmingham, Offence details cart robbery.

https://www.digitalpanopticon.org/search?e0.type.t.t=root&e0.given.s.s=thomas&e0.surname.s.s=betts&e0._all.s.s=1832%20





















Offline chempat

  • RootsChat Marquessate
  • *******
  • Posts: 8,568
  • Census information Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk
    • View Profile
Re: Thomas Betts
« Reply #6 on: Friday 12 April 19 08:09 BST (UK) »
The newspaper definitely says lard - newspapers are frequently wrong. 

Cart robbery lard robbery- little difference. :)

Offline solidrock

  • RootsChat Aristocrat
  • ******
  • Posts: 2,058
  • Census information Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk
    • View Profile
Re: Thomas Betts
« Reply #7 on: Friday 12 April 19 08:18 BST (UK) »
Quote from: chempat on Friday 12 April 19 08:09 BST (UK)
The newspaper definitely says lard - newspapers are frequently wrong. 

Cart robbery lard robbery- little difference. :)

 ;D ;D ;D
Pages: [1]